Harrow.



T. V. BARNARD.

V HARROW. I APPLICATION FILED DEG.11, 1912.

Patented Sept. 16, 191 3.

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T. v. BARNARD.

HARROW.

APPLICATION FILED 1330.11, 1912.

Patented Sept. 16, 1913.

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HARROW.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 16,1913.

Application filed. December 11', 1912. Serial No. 736,239.

Z?) all whom it may concern:

Be it known .that I, THnRIDEs V. BARNARD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Schaller, in the countyof Sac and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Harrows; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the inventiomsuch as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in harrows.

The object of the invention is to provide a flexible harrow having an improved construction and arrangement of equalizing seat supporting mechanism.

With this and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features, and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a top plan view of my improved harrow; Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is avertical longitudinal section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4c is a detail vertical cross sectional view through one of the rear harrow frames taken on the line 44 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a plan view of one side of one of the harrow frames with parts broken away and in section, and illustrating more particularly the construction of the longitudinal side bars of the harrow frames and the manner in which the teeth bars are held inengagement with said side bars; Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a detail side view of a portion of one of the harrow frames and the end of one of the tooth bars thereof showing a modified arrangement of the harrow tooth clamping mechanism.

My improved harrow comprises a series of rectangular frames of which there may be any suitable number, eight of the same being shown in the present instance and numbered respectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. The frames are arranged in two transverse rows the first four frames being shown in the front row and the second four in the rear row. When thus arranged the frames in the two rowslwillbe disposed in line or immediately behind each other and the frames of the front row are flexibly con nected or coupled to the frames in the rear row, or, in; other words, {the framesin the front and rear rows pairs as shown.

Each of the harrow frames preferably comprises channel or angle iron side bars 9 which are connected near their ends by fiat cross bars 10. The pairs of frames are flexibly connected in any suitable manner, said frames being here shown and are preferably connected by fiat plates or links 11, the for ward ends of which are pivotally bolted and clamped to the rear ends of the side bars of the front frames while the rear ends of said links are similarly connected to the forward ends of the side bars of the rear frame. In the longitudinal side bars of each of the frames are formed tooth bar receiving apertures 12 with which are loosely engaged U- shaped harrow tooth bars 13, said bars extending across the frames and projecting a suitable distance beyond the sides thereof as shown. Any desired number of harrow tooth bars 13 may be provided, two of the same being shown in the present instance, one of said bars being arranged near the front cross bars of the frames while the other tooth bar is arranged near the rear cross bar of the frames. The bars 13 are, as hereinbefore stated, loosely connected with the apertures 12 to permit said bars to turn therein but are held against longitudinal movement in the side bars of the frame by clips 14 which are engaged therewith and fastened thereto by clamping bolts 15 adjacent to the inner sides of the side bars of the frames as shown. Connected to the bars 13 by channel iron clamping devices 16 are flexible harrow teeth 17 the upper ends of which are bent or doubled over and form shanks which are engaged with the bars 13 and fastened thereto by the clamping devices 16 as shown. The channel iron clamping devices 16 may be inserted into or en gaged with the outer sides of the channel iron tooth bars 13 as shown in Figs. 3 and 7 ofthe drawings.

The tooth bars 13 in each of the frames are provided with means whereby the same may be rocked for the purpose of adjusting the harrow teeth thereon to the desired angle or inclination. The means for rocking said bars for adjusting said teeth comprise hand levers 18 the lower ends of which are secured to brackets 19 which in turn are secured to the rear tooth bars 13 by clips or other suitable clamping devices 20 as shown. Secured to the front bars 13 of the frames are coupled together in are upwardly projecting crank arms 21,. said arms being preferably secured. to the bars in the same manner as the levers 18. The arms 21 are pivotally connected at their upper ends to the levers 18 by operating bars 22 whereby when the levers are swung forwardly or rearwardly to rock the rear tooth bars 13 the movement of the levers will be imparted through the bars 22 and crank ar1ns21 to. the front tooth bars whereby the latter and the teeth thereon will be: simultaneously and correspondingly rocked or adjusted by said. levers. Connected to the bars 22: onopposite sides of the levers 1 8 are; segmental: racks 23. with which are ens gaged spring projected pawl's 24 carried by thelevers, whereby the latter and the parts operated thereby are locked their adjusted positions: The pawls 241 of the levers are connected with suitable retracting handles 2 5 pivoted to theupper ends of the levers whereby the pawls may be disengaged from the racks- 23 to permit the movement or adjusting of the levers.

Connected tothe front and" rear" cross bars 10 of the harrow frames are arched seat supporting frames 26, said arched frames being preferably bolted at their lower ends to the outer sides of thecross bars 10 and having their extremities bent inwardly at. right. angles and engaging the lower edges of the bars 10 as shown. The arched frames 26 of the adj oiningfrontharrow frames and the adjoining rear harrow frames oneach Side of the barrow are connected by auxiliary seat supporting bars27, the endsof which are loosely connected by links 28 to the center of the seat supporting frames 26, said bars 27 being suspended or winging beneath the frames 26 as shown. Connected at theirends to the auxiliary seat supporting bars 27 are front and rear main seat supporting bars 29-, said bars 29 being loosely connected with and suspended be low the bars 27' by links 30, the front bars 29 being'sec-ured to the auxiliarybarsof the front row of harrow frames while the rear bars: 29 are secured tothe bars 27 of the rear row of barrow frames as will be understood. The main seat. supporting bars 29 have their central portions between the fra1nes26= of the inner front and rear harrow frames arched or offset upwardly as at 31, said portions of the bars being provided with truss bars 32 between. which and the arched portions 31' of the bars 29 are arranged truss braces 33. Arranged between and connected at its ends to the center of the arched portions. 31 of the bars 29 is a seat supporting track 34. comprising a pair of parallel longitudinally disposed bars the rndsof which are secured to the upper ends of inclined or diverging brace bars 35-, the lower ends of which are secured to" the arched portions 31 of the mainseat support r ing,v bars 29. The arched portion of the "longitudinally disposed connecting bar 36, the ends of whichrare secured to the arched portions 81 between the braces 35 as shown.

track bars 34 is a drivers seat 37, said seat having an attaching bolt 38 whichprojects downwardly between the bars of the track and is engaged with a clamping plate 39 and clamping engagement withthe lower edges ofthe track bars.v 34 while. the seat isldra-wn down into engagement. with the upper edges of said bars thereby tightly clamping the seat in: its: adjusted: position on the bars. By thus supporting and attaohingcthe; seat to the harrow frames, the movement of saidframes will be equalized through the flexible connection of the maintained in a substantially level position over uneven surfaces or obstructions The harrow frames are preferably braced by diagonally arranged braceibars 4:1 which side bars of the harrow frames and at their rearends to the: rear cross bars thereof as shown. The harrow frames are provided with suitable mechanismwhach is here draft bar 42 which is. connected by links; 43

of the side bars of the: front. row of: harrow frames; To the main draft bar' 42: are

to which are secured: linksto, said linksbe- 47 towhich are secured attaching clips 48 to which may beattached. whifi'e trees or other draft devices for animals to theharrow'. From the foregoingdescription,taken in connection with the accompanying draw ings, the construction and operation of the out requiring amore extended explanation Various changes in the form, proportion and" the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing" from the tagesof this invention asv defined and claimed.v

I 7 claim is in said frames, harrow teeth carriedv by said bars, seat supporting frames arranged on pended from: said frames, main seat-sup 7 bars 29 are further connected a central and will? not be affected: by the irregular movement of the harrow' frames 1n passing and hooks it' to the forward projecting ends loosely connected auxiliary draft bars. 4:5 C

hitching the draft i Having thus described my "inventiomwhat said harrow frames, auxiliary seat support ing bars: loosely connected: with and susi 7 Slidably and adyustably secured to the has on its lower end a clamping noted 7 whereby theplate 39 .1 s drawn up into it will be seen that v seat supportingbars sothat the seat: willlbe 7 are connected at their forward. ends to the shown and preferably comprises. Ina-in ing connected: at their'outer ends by chains principle or sacrificing? any ofrthe advan 7 flexible frames, harrow toothbarsmounted porting bars loosely connected with and suspended from said auxiliary bars, a seat supporting track secured to said main seat supporting bars, and a seat adjustably secured to said track. a

2. A harroW comprising a plurality of flexibly connected harrow frames, tooth bars mounted therein, harrow teeth carried by said bars, arched seat supporting frames secured to said harrow frames, auxiliar tween the arched frames of the front and rear sets of harrow frames on each side of the harrow, links to loosely connect the ends of said auxiliary seat supporting bars with said arched frames, front and rear main seat supporting bars arranged below the front and rear auxiliary seat supporting bars, links to loosely connect and suspend the ends of said main bars with said auxiliary bars, said main seat supporting bars having their central portions arched and trussed, a seat supporting track arranged above and having its ends connected with the arched portions of said main supporting bars midway between their ends, a connecting bar arranged below said track bars and also connecting said main seat supporting yr bars, and a seat adjustably secured to said seat supporting bars arranged below and betrack bar.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscrlbing wltnesses.

THERIDES V. BARNARD.

Witnesses:

A. J. MARTIN, C. W. BRIMHALL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

